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Drawing and Interpreting Picture and Bar Graphs

3rd Grade • 1 Lesson Plan
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Quick Facts

Subject: Math, Measurement and Data

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

  • Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories
  • Solve one and two step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in scaled graphs
  • Use appropriate tools strategically
  • Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification
   

Materials Needed:

  • Blank paper
  • Pencils and crayons/colored pencils
  • Document camera or whiteboard

Printable Resources:

  • “Exit Slips”(1 copy per student)
  • “Graphing Worksheet ”(1 copy per student)
  • “My Graph Worksheet” (1 copy per student)

CCSS: 3.MD.B.3, MP5, SL.3.6

Lesson Plan Description

Do your students need more practice with graphing?  Bring it to real world application with this engaging lesson that provides multiple access points for all your students to visual data graphically.  Your 3rd graders will:

  • Work in collaborative partnerships
  • Practice key math vocabulary
  • Draw and interpret picture and bar graphs
  • Generate their own graphs based on topics of interest
  • Critically think and explain the “why” of the graphing data
  • Complete exit slips to provide instructional next steps